No parkingSlovakia

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Slovakia. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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1. No parking

No parking indicates that vehicles may not be left parked at the location or along the section of road covered by the restriction. Depending on local law, a driver may still be allowed to stop briefly to pick up or drop off passengers or to load or unload goods, provided stopping itself is not prohibited.

A no-parking restriction may apply continuously or only during specified times, days, vehicle categories or sections of road. Its exact extent and exceptions are determined by the traffic sign, supplementary panels, road markings and local traffic regulations.

Does Slovakia’s no-parking sign also cover the adjacent pavement?

Yes. Sign 271 prohibits parking, including on the adjacent pavement. It differs from sign 270, which prohibits stopping too.

🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia, official traffic-sign regulations, signs 270–277

Parking prohibited. Parking prohibited.

English • Traffic sign 271 • No parking. The sign prohibits parking. The prohibition also applies to the adjoining pavement.

Slovenčina • Dopravná značka 271 • Zákaz státia. Značka zakazuje státie. Zákaz platí aj na priľahlý chodník.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Vyhláška č. 30/2020 Z. z. • značka 271 • znenie účinné od 31. 3. 2024

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Szczepan dyskusja Mail 18:29, 31 December 2006 (UTC) • Public domain • Original revision 2025-09-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ssc.sk • official published diagram 271.

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Szczepan dyskusja Mail 18:29, 31 December 2006 (UTC) • Public domain • Source revision 2025-09-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Parking and stopping prohibited. Parking and stopping prohibited.

English • Traffic sign 270 • No stopping. The sign prohibits stopping and parking. The prohibition also applies to the adjoining pavement.

Slovenčina • Dopravná značka 270 • Zákaz zastavenia. Značka zakazuje zastavenie a státie. Zákaz platí aj na priľahlý chodník.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Vyhláška č. 30/2020 Z. z. • značka 270 • znenie účinné od 31. 3. 2024

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Szczepan dyskusja Mail 18:29, 31 December 2006 (UTC) • Public domain • Original revision 2025-09-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ssc.sk • official published diagram 270.

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Szczepan dyskusja Mail 18:29, 31 December 2006 (UTC) • Public domain • Source revision 2025-09-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.